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Noun
- 1. sextant, angular unit
- usage: a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
- 2. sextant, measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
- usage: a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
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Definition and meaning of sextant (Dictionary)